The Effect of Feeding Liquid or Dry Creep Feed on Growth Performance, Feed Disappearance, Enzyme Activity and Number of Eaters in Suckling Piglets

The Effect of Feeding Liquid or Dry Creep Feed on Growth Performance, Feed Disappearance, Enzyme Activity and Number of Eaters in Suckling Piglets

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of two dietary treatments (liquid creep feed (LCF) and dry creep feed (DCF)) offered during the suckling period on feed disappearance, number of eaters, and intestinal enzymatic development at weaning in an on-farm study with 347 piglets. Piglets w...

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Main Authors: Nanna Byrgesen, Johannes Gulmann Madsen, Christina Larsen, Niels Jørgen Kjeldsen, Malene Skovsted Cilieborg, Charlotte Amdi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
dry creep feed
eaters and non-eaters
enzyme activity
feed intake
liquid creep feed
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/11/3144

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